Anderson - It runs in the family

Bas van Nienes e Jeroen van der Werken chegam da Holanda com o seu projecto Anderson. Depois de em 2005 se estrearem com We radio Anderson, em 2009 voltam com o seu segundo LP, It runs in the family. As suas músicas andam na mesma esfera dos The Postal Service e servem-se dos sintetizadores, do laptop e das guitarras (mas das doces), para construirem uma sonoridade synth, electropop e indie, com influências da pop dos anos 80. O pequeno texto que se segue foi retirado daqui.

"Anderson is an indie-pop duo from The Netherlands, consisting of Bas van Nienes and Jeroen van der Werken. Their debut album "We Radio Anderson" was released by Dutch label Volkoren (16 Horsepower, At The Close Of Every Day) in 2005. A mix of singer/songwriter-pop and fizzy electronics, the album drew rave reviews from the music press, not just in Holland, but throughout Europe, and even in Japan, where it was released by Thistime Records. Successful tours followed through western Europe, the USA, and Japan.

Back to the new album. All this global travelling has obviously left its mark on Anderson. "It Runs In The Family" is not only thematically more ambitious than its predecessor, telling one central story through different characters from across the world, the music is also bolder. Comparisons to artists like The Postal Service and The Notwist still stand, but the warm intimacy of the first record is enhanced with heavier beats and synths, and irresistible eighties-grooves that could make anyone from Prince to The Pet Shop Boys run to the dance floor."

Anderson - Michael Running on the Asphalt

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